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Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok for up to $30 billion

22 minutes ago

Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok for up to $30 billion

Microsoft plans on finishing its TikTok acquisition talks ahead of the September 15 deadline set by President Trump, with a potential offer of up to $30 billion on the table.

By Amber Neely | 22 minutes ago

Apple Store Easter egg celebrates its 10th anniversary

27 minutes ago

Apple Store Easter egg celebrates its 10th anniversary

A whimsical Easter egg celebrates the Apple Store's 10th anniversary when users search for "10 years" in the app.

By Wesley Hilliard | 27 minutes ago

The high-end 27-inch iMac is more 'pro' than the iMac Pro is

1 hour ago

The high-end 27-inch iMac is more 'pro' than the iMac Pro is

Even though the new 27-inch iMac has received mostly minor updates, Apple's upgrade decisions make it look as if the iMac Pro is on the way out.

By William Gallagher | 1 hour ago

Kensington UltraThin Magnetic Privacy Screens released for MacBook Pro, MacBook Air

1 hour ago

Kensington UltraThin Magnetic Privacy Screens released for MacBook Pro, MacBook Air

Prevent shoulder-surfers and "visual hackers" with the Apple Store-exclusive Kensington magnetic privacy screen for your MacBook Air or MacBook Pro.

By Amber Neely | 1 hour ago

Samsung unveils Galaxy Note20, Watch3, Z Fold2, Buds Live

2 hours ago

Samsung unveils Galaxy Note20, Watch3, Z Fold2, Buds Live

Samsung's Unpacked event has seen the launch of a number of new devices, including the Galaxy Fold 2, the Galaxy Note 20 Series, Galaxy Tab S7 and S7+, Galaxy Buds Live, and the Galaxy Watch 3.

By Malcolm Owen | 2 hours ago

Virginia launches first COVID-19 exposure notification app in US using Google-Apple API

3 hours ago

Virginia launches first COVID-19 exposure notification app in US using Google-Apple API

On Wednesday, the Virginia Department of Health released its official COVID-19 exposure notification app, and it is the first in the United States to use the Google and Apple API.

By Wesley Hilliard | 3 hours ago

Pair arrested in Netherlands for theft of $629,000 in Apple Watches

4 hours ago

Pair arrested in Netherlands for theft of $629,000 in Apple Watches

A massive Apple Watch theft occurred in May, with Dutch authorities making an arrest after the unsolved case was highlighted on a television show.

By Amber Neely | 4 hours ago

Bank of America hikes AAPL target to $470, downgrades stock to neutral

4 hours ago

Bank of America hikes AAPL target to $470, downgrades stock to neutral

Bank of America Securities analyst Wamsi Mohan has downgraded Apple's stock to a "neutral," citing a new balance to risk and reward as the stock has hit new highs following a blockbuster earnings report.

By Mike Wuerthele | 4 hours ago

'iPhone 12' will use magnets to simplify charging positioning, leak claims

5 hours ago

'iPhone 12' will use magnets to simplify charging positioning, leak claims

Photographs purporting to be of the inside of an "iPhone 12," and Apple's official cases, show a circular arrangement of magnets, possibly related to charging.

By William Gallagher | 5 hours ago

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Further regulatory filings show new MacBook Air or MacBook Pro on its way

7 hours ago

Further regulatory filings show new MacBook Air or MacBook Pro on its way

A new battery filing in Korea's safety certification lists, plus photograph, indicate that a revised MacBook Air or MacBook Pro is being prepared by Apple.

By William Gallagher | 7 hours ago

Apple expands Apple Maps Look Around feature to several Japanese cities

15 hours ago

Apple expands Apple Maps Look Around feature to several Japanese cities

Apple is expanding its Apple Maps Look Around feature to include several cities in Japan, marking the first time the feature has been available for a city outside of the U.S.

By Mike Peterson | 15 hours ago

Fourth macOS Big Sur beta adds support for 4K YouTube playback in Safari

15 hours ago

Fourth macOS Big Sur beta adds support for 4K YouTube playback in Safari

In the latest macOS Big Sur beta, Apple has officially added support for viewing 4K YouTube videos in Safari.

By Mike Peterson | 15 hours ago

Compared: 2020 27-inch iMac vs 2019 iMac 5K

16 hours ago

Compared: 2020 27-inch iMac vs 2019 iMac 5K

Apple on Tuesday unveiled a new generation of 27-inch iMac with faster processors, the T2 chip and only SSD storage options. Here's what's new versus the 2019 iMac 5K — and whether it's worth an upgrade.

By Mike Peterson | 16 hours ago

Disney+ boasted 57.5 million subscribers at the end of June 2020

20 hours ago

Disney+ boasted 57.5 million subscribers at the end of June 2020

In a coronavirus-impacted quarter, Disney eked out a profit, with Disney+ holding 57.5 million paid subscribers at the end of June 2020, less than a year after it launched.

By Mike Peterson | 20 hours ago

2020 iMac deals: save up to $2,160 on Apple's new 27-inch iMac 5K, plus AppleCare discount

20 hours ago

2020 iMac deals: save up to $2,160 on Apple's new 27-inch iMac 5K, plus AppleCare discount

Apple's new 27-inch iMac may have just been announced, but AppleInsider readers can already snap up discounted iMac prices on the 5K systems with exclusive coupon deals and bonus savings on AppleCare for 48 hours only.

By Christine McKee | 20 hours ago

Apple releases fourth macOS Big Sur beta to developers

20 hours ago

Apple releases fourth macOS Big Sur beta to developers

Rounding out its set of betas for the milestone operating systems, Apple has provided developers with a fourth build of macOS Big Sur for testing.

By Malcolm Owen | 20 hours ago

Apple partners with UCLA for three-year study on depression

21 hours ago

Apple partners with UCLA for three-year study on depression

Participants in the UCLA depression study will wear an Apple Watch in conjunction with an iPhone, with and end goal of revolutionizing the detection and treatment of depression.

By Amber Neely | 21 hours ago

All the new features and changes in iOS 14 beta 4

22 hours ago

All the new features and changes in iOS 14 beta 4

In the fourth developer beta of iOS 14, Apple made further improvements including a new TV widget, the return of 3D Touch on supported devices, and support for Exposure Notifications.

By Andrew O'Hara | 22 hours ago

What Apple's Nano-Texture is, and what it brings to Apple's new 27-inch iMac

23 hours ago

What Apple's Nano-Texture is, and what it brings to Apple's new 27-inch iMac

Apple's biggest change for the new 27-inch iMac is the option to add the company's highest-quality anti-reflective technology, previously only seen on the $5,999 Pro Display XDR. Here's what it provides to the user, and why you may want to pony up the extra cash for it.

By William Gallagher | 23 hours ago

Apple releases fourth developer betas for tvOS 14 and watchOS 7

23 hours ago

Apple releases fourth developer betas for tvOS 14 and watchOS 7

Continuing its releases for the current round of milestone betas, Apple has provided developers fourth builds of tvOS 14 and watchOS 7 for testing.

By Malcolm Owen | 23 hours ago

Apple releases fourth developer betas of iOS 14, iPadOS 14

1 day ago

Apple releases fourth developer betas of iOS 14, iPadOS 14

Apple has moved on to the fourth round of developer betas for its milestone operating systems, with new builds of iOS 14, and iPadOS 14 available to download for testing.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 day ago

Phil Shiller is now an 'Apple Fellow,' Greg Joswiak promoted to marketing SVP

1 day ago

Phil Shiller is now an 'Apple Fellow,' Greg Joswiak promoted to marketing SVP

As a newly-minted Apple Fellow, Phil Schiller will continue to lead the App Store and Apple Events, with Greg Joswiak becoming the senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing.

By Mike Wuerthele | 1 day ago

T-Mobile rechristens its 5G network as 'standalone,' expands to 7,500 cities

1 day ago

T-Mobile rechristens its 5G network as 'standalone,' expands to 7,500 cities

T-Mobile is launching what it is calling a "standalone" 5G network across the U.S. on Tuesday just in time for the "iPhone 12" launch this fall.

By Wesley Hilliard | 1 day ago

Apple's iMac Pro now includes 10-core processors as standard

1 day ago

Apple's iMac Pro now includes 10-core processors as standard

As part of a range of iMac upgrades on Tuesday, Apple has entirely dropped its original 8-core Xeon option for the iMac Pro in favor of a 10-core configuration at the same price.

By William Gallagher | 1 day ago

Apple's 21.5-inch iMac finally ditches mechanical hard drives for SSDs

1 day ago

Apple's 21.5-inch iMac finally ditches mechanical hard drives for SSDs

Apple has updated the storage options across the board of its 21.5-inch iMac range by switching to SSD storage as the default, with users now only able to swap out the SSD with a Fusion Drive in their purchase.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 day ago

Apple's new 27-inch iMac sports 10th gen Intel chips, Nano Texture option

1 day ago

Apple's new 27-inch iMac sports 10th gen Intel chips, Nano Texture option

Apple has unveiled an update to the 27-inch iMac for back-to-school, with 10th generation Intel processors, SSD storage across the board, improved graphics, and Apple's T2 chip.

By Mike Wuerthele | 1 day ago

Apple refutes rumors that it is trying to buy TikTok

1 day ago

Apple refutes rumors that it is trying to buy TikTok

A report claiming that Apple has expressed an interest in buying the TikTok video-sharing social network has been explicitly denied by the company.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 day ago

Logitech announces $999 one-cable solution for virtual meetings

1 day ago

Logitech announces $999 one-cable solution for virtual meetings

Logitech aims to make video conferencing easier with the Swytch, a compact one-cable USB-A and USB-C laptop link that offers universal compatibility for virtual meetings.

By Amber Neely | 1 day ago

Long-time Mac developer's apps pulled from Mac App Store because of automated system failure

1 day ago

Long-time Mac developer's apps pulled from Mac App Store because of automated system failure

Apple has now apologized for an error that caused developer Charlie Monroe's apps to stop working, despite still being available on the Mac App Store.

By William Gallagher | 1 day ago

Apple Car could embed displays into the windscreen and other windows

1 day ago

Apple Car could embed displays into the windscreen and other windows

An Apple Car could have displays embedded within any glass in the vehicle, with laminated glass sandwiching various other materials to block external light, emit its own light, or to display an image.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 day ago

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